The Top American Players 25 and under #1

[AmericanDream]

This is for Forwards and Defense only...

Pretty simply, who are the best American players aged 25 and under for this upcoming season.

Curious to see how many have Matthews over Eichel, or where Jones, Fowler, Slavin, Werenski, and Hanifin rank amongst each other.

I am starting out with 32 names to pick from, we can always add as we go - but pretty sure the top 15 or so is here without issue.

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[mike dad bab clock]

The homer in me wants to say Matthews but I can't deny how talented Eichel is. I believe they will have a similar impact with Eichel having a few more points so he gets my vote. Lets hope I'm wrong

 

[WilliamNylander]

Matthews

 

[One Winged Angel]

Matthews. 40 goals as a rookie? Just nuts.

 

[Beltv]

I voted but....Larkin isn't on this list and there are some guys who haven't even touched NHL yet. (Not saying hes the best by any means...but he would certainly make this list.)

 

[frankthetank91]

The homer in me wants to say Matthews but I can't deny how talented Eichel is. I believe they will have a similar impact with Eichel having a few more points so he gets my vote. Lets hope I'm wrong

It's not being a homer, Eichel would tell you Matthews is better.

 

[MoreMogilny]

I picked Matthews but honestly it's a coin flip between him and Eichel. I'm a huge fan of both guys and I think Eichel is going to have a monster year next year.

 

[Aladyyn]

It's not being a homer, Eichel would tell you Matthews is better.

It is being a homer though.

 

[Siludin]

I went with Werenski. His rookie season was astounding.

 

[AmericanDream]

I voted but....Larkin isn't on this list and there are some guys who haven't even touched NHL yet. (Not saying hes the best by any means...but he would certainly make this list.)

Larkin is on my original list, somehow left him off...so yes he will be added next one as he has a shot in the top 10...thanks for seeing that miss.

 

[Siludin]

Only three other American defensemen have had better U20 seasons than Zach Werenski, and two of them were just Phil Housley in back to back years.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/leagu...am=&teamname=&nation=6&nationname=USA&age=u20

 

[Siludin]

Here is the same list for forwards:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/leagu...am=&teamname=&nation=6&nationname=USA&age=u20

 

[lakai17]

Matthews

 

[mike dad bab clock]

Only three other American defensemen have had better U20 seasons than Zach Werenski, and two of them were just Phil Housley in back to back years.

No doubt his season was impressive but there is no chance I pass on Eichel or Matthews for Werenski

 

[GellMann]

Auston has the goal edge, Jack has the point edge, if this is a "right now" thing.

Jack's overall impact on the game is greater (that fancy circle chart thing) and Auston is way better at defense.

Should be a tie IMO. And then nobody really knows going forward.

 

[AmericanDream]

wow, Matthews and Eichel are neck and neck...I knew it would be close, didn't think it would be this close..

 

[Incognito]

I went with Matthews as a Leafs homer, but you can't go wrong with either him or Eichel.

 

[Maplebeasts]

It is being a homer though.

No not really, both are very close and have legitimate arguments. Are you a homer for voting for Eichel?

 

[SirPaste]

Toss up between Matthews and Eichel

 

[loadie]

Matthews.

 

[La Masse]

Matthews

 

[Section88]

It's not being a homer, Eichel would tell you Matthews is better.

I sincerely doubt that. Eichel is extremely competitive and i dont think he would say anyone who is compared to him as often as Matthews is is better than him

 

[Halla]

Auston has the goal edge, Jack has the point edge, if this is a "right now" thing.

Jack's overall impact on the game is greater (that fancy circle chart thing) and Auston is way better at defense.

Should be a tie IMO. And then nobody really knows going forward.

Matthews has more pts as a rookie than eichel had in both years.

eichel in year 2 had a ppg edge over matthews rookie season

 

[Incognito]

I sincerely doubt that. Eichel is extremely competitive and i dont think he would say anyone who is compared to him as often as Matthews is is better than him

This. Before the 2015 draft, Eichel was telling teams that he met with that he was the best player in the draft. Obviously he was wrong, because of McDavid, but that's the mentality that he has to have. You don't get to be a player of Eichel's calibre without being supremely confident in your own abilities.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Seth Jones then Zach Werenski. Followed by the two forwards.